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Definition of Hoisted
1. hoist [v] - See also: hoist
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoisted
Literary usage of Hoisted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of Historical Allusions by Thomas Benfield Harbottle (1903)
"Captain Marchand, after an adventurous journey from the French Soudan, reached
Fash oda on the Nile, and hoisted the French flag there and at certain points ..."
2. The Economics of Mining by Herbert Hoover, R. Gilman Brown (1907)
"Rock hoisted by 6-ton skip. hoisted 81726 tons, at cost of $1.19 per ton. ...
hoisted 209484 tons of rock, at cost of $1.05 per ton. ..."
3. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1901)
"587 (plaintiff struck by timbers hoisted bj the derrick and thrown to the ground).
A common laborer employed in building a bridge, and an engineer operating ..."
4. The Century (1902)
"Tile steel bucket« containing excavated rock are hoisted by steam-derricks aud
dumped Into wagons. deepest surface excavation had to be made. ..."
5. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1890)
"There followed a great struggle, and on Mr. Spring's return the fish was already
hoisted head first ..."
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